Inspirational Photography Quotes – Creativity and Art

“One photo out of focus is a mistake, ten photo out of focus are an experimentation, one hundred photo out of focus are a style.” – Author Unknown

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” – Edgar Degas

“The aim of creative photography is to make a visual interpretation of an experience, not just to record an image.” – Monte Nagler

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” – Scott Adams

“The artist does not see things as they are, but as he is.” – Alfred Tonnelle

“One is not really a photographer until preoccupation with learning has been outgrown and the camera in his hands is an extension of himself. This is where creativity begins.” – Carl Mydans

“One painter ought never to imitate the manner of any other; because in that case he cannot be called the child of nature, but the grandchild. It is always best to have recourse to nature, which is replete with such abundance of objects, than to the productions of other masters, who learnt everything from her.” – Leonardo da Vinci

“Inspiration lights the spark of creativity. Together, if well integrated, they result in a personal vision for our work. In turn, personal style allows us to express our vision in a unique manner.” – Alain Briot

“A work of art is above all an adventure of the mind.” – Eugene Ionesco